Restorative Justice Project
Exoneration of the Port Chicago Sailors
Are You a Descendant of a Port Chicago Sailor?
The Port Chicago Alliance has partnered with the global law firm Sidley Austin LLP to secure restitution for the families of the Sailors who served at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine. If you are a descendant, you may be eligible for compensation for lost pay, benefits, and rights.
Learn more about these efforts and how you can get involved below:
Process for determining eligibility
Review the list of Port Chicago Sailors to verify that your family member is included and confirm that they were among those exonerated.
Obtain your family member’s DD214 military service records from archives.gov. You will need to provide proof of relation, such as a death certificate and/or birth certificate, to request the records.
Complete Form DD-149 to request a correction of military records. This form is used to apply for an upgrade to the discharge status.
Contact us to connect you with our free legal advisors at Sidley Austin LLP, who will help you determine the availability of relief from the Department of Defense and/or the Department of Veterans Affairs. Attorneys can also provide support in pursuing your family's discharge upgrade to honorable status.